Getting disheartened

Thank you Greyduster My son, DiL and GD's are in Tenby at the moment. Bit wet today though

Good luck with your move, BBbevan. We have just come back from Pembrokeshire and it's always a wrench to come home! I envy you.

Well we sold in 8 weeks despite Brexit. Our estate agent said there was a little slowing down but not much

I don't believe anything about Brexit causing lower house prices, it's an excuse used by estate agents to get you to drop the price a bit, making it easier for them to sell.Having bought and sold a lot of houses, agents are always looking for a way to do this as it makes their lives easier.Obviously, if there is high demand in a certain area then a house will always sell without much effort on your part, but where there is plenty on offer, you have to dress the house to make it look inviting, and clear out a lot of personal stuff.
We never bothered to do this years ago ( or expected anyone else to) but it's the done thing now.

Good luck with your search. Beautiful part of the world.

I still have all my own teeth gettingon Not planning to lose any yet ?

Ooh...Hen Fenyw Fach Kidwelly...but please lay off the Losin Du, bb. .

My daughter lives near Kidwelly, so anywhere in a triangle Tenby to Camarthen to Swansea is where we shall be looking. Near the sea would be good.

Ooh...I'd love to ask which part of Wales....but I'm not that nosy....--much--.

I'm guessing rural-ish though, and South West.

Yes loads. *getting on*Houses in that part of Wales are often on the market for ages so we are going to wait until we are with our DD and then plunge in. As we will be cash buyers we might get a bargain.
DH needs a shed and I want a log burner,

Keeping all body parts crossed, bb. Have you seen something you like?

Please pass some of your good fortune our way BB ...we need to sell :-)

So it's real now. They have just changed the board to SOLD

Fist time buyers, no upper chain. Sounds ideal.

Thank you ladies. I'm keeping everything crossed

Couldn't be better - you won't need the ?

That sounds brilliant - I have my fingers crossed!

First time buyers and we have no upper chain . So here's hoping

Excellent beginning -!of course others are right, a long way to go yet but you need this first step . Good luck to you. ☘

(I know - the sale of my house fell through twice when I'd thought it was a done deal...)

Yes, I agree - don't want to rain etc. but until contracts have been signed on both side, the property isn't 'sold'.

It only takes one buyer!

Everyone selling wants a buyer who has sold their property and where there is no chain - this is a very rare occurrence and most sales are full of hiccoughs along the way.

Wonderful news! I'm so pleased for you. Now on to the next exciting chapter of your lives...

Just to update all you lovely ladies. We have sold. Can' t quite believe it.
Thank you all

Estate Agents are always over optimistic about how quickly houses will sell. They want your business so will say anything to get it.

How long it takes to sell house varies enormously, even with good houses in good areas. Economic circumstances, availability of mortgages and a host of outside factors can affect how long a house takes to sell. Currently, post-Brexit, the market has slowed down and prices are sagging.

I would always expect to a house to sell for below the asking price. We have bought and sold five times and have always accepted offers below the asking price - bought for below the asking price. Have a look on Rightmove to see what similar houses in your area are on the market for. If you think your agent has overpriced your property either reduce the price or move to another agent. Again, we have done both.

In the days of Rightmove and other online sites, I can see no point in going to more than one agent. Having two or even three signs in your garden has always smacked of desperation and will suggest there is something wrong with your house or that you will accept low offers.